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they would be seen in places like japan with the call features sensei reflecting what it called lawyers, doctors, a university professors. think of the difference between beebe university professors and k-12 teacher. places like finland have this right. we have that wrong. be treated united rather than professionalize -- we traded unionized rather than professionalizes. i think choice is critical. it is a fundamental backbone of the report. while the was not unanimous, there was enormous support. none of this room would voluntarily agree to send your kid to school in d.c. random nly. you would pull strings but not say i'm down with that. whose kids go to those schools? in nyc, they were called opc, other peoples children. shame on us. the way at it is choice. i think we should insist on it for other people. if you think about k-12 versus post secondary, there are a lot of problems at the post secondary but people from all of the world come to america for our post secondary schools. nobody comes here to look at our k-12 system. there is a reason for that. in the absence of competition, b
they would be seen in places like japan with the call features sensei reflecting what it called lawyers, doctors, a university professors. think of the difference between beebe university professors and k-12 teacher. places like finland have this right. we have that wrong. be treated united rather than professionalize -- we traded unionized rather than professionalizes. i think choice is critical. it is a fundamental backbone of the report. while the was not unanimous, there was enormous...
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japan. they believe that we therefore side with japan on the islands issue because we have a treaty that says we will come to the defense of japan. but we have defense treaties with many other countries. it does not mean that we agree with the actions of all of our allies. trying to make that differentiation has been very difficult. >> i was wondering what it was like for you personally. you became an instant celebrity in china. people saw you buying your own coffee at starbucks, carrying your own luggage, and they could not imagine -- what was that like? >> it was overwhelming at first. it went viral. the pictures of us in the u.s.a. -- we were not even in china -- somehow when the virus. -- went viral. you were instantly recognized. peddlers and merchants on the great wall, we were asked by everybody for pictures. it was overwhelming, but for a flattering. the chinese have been very warm and gracious. >> how much does it matter to them that your father was born in china? >> it is a source
japan. they believe that we therefore side with japan on the islands issue because we have a treaty that says we will come to the defense of japan. but we have defense treaties with many other countries. it does not mean that we agree with the actions of all of our allies. trying to make that differentiation has been very difficult. >> i was wondering what it was like for you personally. you became an instant celebrity in china. people saw you buying your own coffee at starbucks, carrying...
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business leaders want japan to dive in. they say joining the tpp will help auto and electronic makers maintain a competitive edge. >> translator: japan should join the negotiations as soon as possible. that's the most important thing. >> reporter: noda has said he wanted to make the tpp a key election issue. however, the democrats stopped just short of clarifying in their manifesto whether japan should join the trade negotiations. many party members are still reluctant. the main opposition liberal democratic party is just as cautious. analysts point out that farmers have been long-time ldp supporters, but the ldp leader, a abe, isn't turning his back on the business community. he has said a government led by his party would be able to negotiate with the u.s. and other tpp nations on exceptions for eliminating tariffs on certain products. so voters in japan are left with more questions than answers about when or whether their country will take part in the tpp negotiations. the debate over the merits or merits of joining this
business leaders want japan to dive in. they say joining the tpp will help auto and electronic makers maintain a competitive edge. >> translator: japan should join the negotiations as soon as possible. that's the most important thing. >> reporter: noda has said he wanted to make the tpp a key election issue. however, the democrats stopped just short of clarifying in their manifesto whether japan should join the trade negotiations. many party members are still reluctant. the main...
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we are 50 years behind japan. another couple of years is not going to hurt us. thank you very much. >> do other members seek recognition? i think we have finished all of our regular panel. i am sorry. i thought you had already spoken. >> i just wanted to go back to this issue. it seems like one of the biggest areas that hopefully you could get bipartisan support on has come of. -- come up. you have the highest environmental quality regulation in the land. why would you go through it twice? i guess the federal government has had 179,000 livres. -- waivers. it only makes sense to me that you would at least investigate this. the staff when maybe question this project on whether or not we needed. >> i take your point. i think it is a good point. i'm going to go back and talk to california. we do not do wind projects in our department. >> i understand that. >> if you have an example, i would be glad to hear it. your question what have i ever talked to the governor? no. have a talk to anybody on my staff about it? i have not. i take your point. i will start talking to
we are 50 years behind japan. another couple of years is not going to hurt us. thank you very much. >> do other members seek recognition? i think we have finished all of our regular panel. i am sorry. i thought you had already spoken. >> i just wanted to go back to this issue. it seems like one of the biggest areas that hopefully you could get bipartisan support on has come of. -- come up. you have the highest environmental quality regulation in the land. why would you go through it...
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it gobbled up everything produced in japan and later in china. and for the american owners of these distant factories, they said their profits to wall street, a form of tribute to the global minotaur. what do bankers to when such a tsunami of capital comes their way daily? between $3 billion and $5 billion every week. they find ways to make it grow on their behalf. sawus in 1985, 1990's, you an explosion of money minting on the back of the daily capital tsunami that floated to feed the global minotaur. just like its mythological predecessor, the global minotaur has kept the economy going for decades. until the pyramids of private money built on the tribute collapsed on their own weight. economy is simply not large enough to hold it so much private toxic money. money like a paper that burns down once the collapse begins. in this confederation, the global minotaur was wounded. while in rude health, the minotaur formed new forms of pleasure and new forms of deprivation. ample security for a few and spectacular insecurity for most. creating spectacul
it gobbled up everything produced in japan and later in china. and for the american owners of these distant factories, they said their profits to wall street, a form of tribute to the global minotaur. what do bankers to when such a tsunami of capital comes their way daily? between $3 billion and $5 billion every week. they find ways to make it grow on their behalf. sawus in 1985, 1990's, you an explosion of money minting on the back of the daily capital tsunami that floated to feed the global...
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our mission is to tackle the critical situation japan faces. we need to speed up the reconstruction from last year's disaster. on the economy, we have to beat deflation, curb the strong yen and create jobs. on diplomacy and national security, we will rebuild the japan/u.s. alliance and then improve relations with other countries and protect our land and waters. >> abe and the liberal democrats spent three years in opposition as the democratic party ran the country. now they head back to the lower house with a lot of political muscle and they easily pushed through their conservative policies. the liberal democrats won 294 seats and the long-time partner new komeito, 31. their combined total of 325 gives them a two-thirds majority in the 480-seat lower house. that will allow them to keep their agenda on track. if the upper house rejects a bill, a vote by two-third of the lower house lawmakers can override that decision. members of prime minister noda's democratic party had 230 seats, heading into the election. they held on to 57. abe vowed to tak
our mission is to tackle the critical situation japan faces. we need to speed up the reconstruction from last year's disaster. on the economy, we have to beat deflation, curb the strong yen and create jobs. on diplomacy and national security, we will rebuild the japan/u.s. alliance and then improve relations with other countries and protect our land and waters. >> abe and the liberal democrats spent three years in opposition as the democratic party ran the country. now they head back to...
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inspectors from japan's nuclear regulation authority said a new nuclear power plan in the northern japan may be sitting on active seismic faults. a team of five experts concluded their two-day inspection at the higashidori plant in aomori prefecture. they concentrated on two faults in the compound. official from the plant's operator told the power company that a shift in the strata was caused by ground water. they say it wasn't the result of an active fault. investigators say they cannot rule out the possibility that the two faults are active. they say they will be able to come to a finding without additional surveys. the nuclear regulation authority says all members of the team share the same view. he says there's evidence that the faults have moved. officials with the authority will meet to discuss the matter next thursday. the electric plant say the faults are not located directly beneath the regulators but if the are active they have to review their measures and give up resuming operations at the plant any time soon. the higashidori facility is the third nuclear plant in japan to und
inspectors from japan's nuclear regulation authority said a new nuclear power plan in the northern japan may be sitting on active seismic faults. a team of five experts concluded their two-day inspection at the higashidori plant in aomori prefecture. they concentrated on two faults in the compound. official from the plant's operator told the power company that a shift in the strata was caused by ground water. they say it wasn't the result of an active fault. investigators say they cannot rule...
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inspectors from japan's nuclear regulation authority said a new nuclear power plan in the northern japan may be sitting on active seismic faults. a team of five experts concluded their two-day inspection at the higashidori plant in aomori prefecture. they concentrated on two faults in the compound. official from the plant's operator told the power company that a shift in the strata was caused by ground water. they say it wasn't the result of an active fault. investigators say they cannot rule out the possibility that the two faults are active. they say they will be able to come to a finding without additional surveys. the nuclear regulation authority says all members of the team share the same view. he says there's evidence that the faults have moved. officials with the authority will meet to discuss the matter next thursday. the electric plant say the faults are not located directly beneath the regulators but if the are active they have to review their measures and give up resuming operations at the plant any time soon. the higashidori facility is the third nuclear plant in japan to und
inspectors from japan's nuclear regulation authority said a new nuclear power plan in the northern japan may be sitting on active seismic faults. a team of five experts concluded their two-day inspection at the higashidori plant in aomori prefecture. they concentrated on two faults in the compound. official from the plant's operator told the power company that a shift in the strata was caused by ground water. they say it wasn't the result of an active fault. investigators say they cannot rule...
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it gobbled up everything produced in japan and later in china. and for the american owners of these distant factories, they said their profits to wall street, a form of tribute to the global minotaur. what do bankers to when such a tsunami of capital comes their way daily? between $3 billion and $5 billion every week. they find ways to make it grow, to read -- to breed on their behalf. the us in 1985, 1990's, you saw an explosion of money minting on the back of the daily capital tsunami that floated to feed the global minotaur. just like its mythological predecessor, the global minotaur has kept the economy going for decades. until the pyramids of private money built on the tribute collapsed on their own weight. planet earth was simply not large enough to hold it so much private toxic money. money like a paper that burns down once the collapse begins. in this confederation, the -- in this conflagration, the global minotaur was wounded. while in rude health, the minotaur formed new forms of pleasure and new forms of deprivation. ample security for
it gobbled up everything produced in japan and later in china. and for the american owners of these distant factories, they said their profits to wall street, a form of tribute to the global minotaur. what do bankers to when such a tsunami of capital comes their way daily? between $3 billion and $5 billion every week. they find ways to make it grow, to read -- to breed on their behalf. the us in 1985, 1990's, you saw an explosion of money minting on the back of the daily capital tsunami that...
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japan has had zero percent growth for twenty years. the u.s., you're sitting at 1.5% maybe 2% g.d.p. growth. if you're not willing to get off your butt and go to every corner of the world you're going to get fired so we have to sell all over the place and china is valuable not just for china but it pulls along brazil. >> rose: then there's africa. >> i like africa. >> rose: why? >> there's eight or nine count these have an immense amount of natural resources. they must find a way to turn that into productive economies and that's starting. some of the biggest dmez have grown the last five years are in africa. so nigeria has 180 billion people. they're number six in oil, number seven in gas. they lack 40 gigawatts of power. so they have supply, they have demand of everything g.e. sells. in between it's a mess, right? in between there's a thousand things going on, nigeria. but those rethe kind of places, really, if you won't sell stuff in place for a while you better be in places like nigeria that can buy your products, have the money and
japan has had zero percent growth for twenty years. the u.s., you're sitting at 1.5% maybe 2% g.d.p. growth. if you're not willing to get off your butt and go to every corner of the world you're going to get fired so we have to sell all over the place and china is valuable not just for china but it pulls along brazil. >> rose: then there's africa. >> i like africa. >> rose: why? >> there's eight or nine count these have an immense amount of natural resources. they must...
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japan controls the islands. china and taiwan cla them. >> translator: we haven't requested additional patrol vessels for our fleet but it's becoming necessary to add more ships and we'll need more personnel to staff them. >> disputes and missile testing in north korea make more patrols a necessity. >>> the defense ministr had to rewrite its original report after hundreds of problem were found. it's the impact of moving the station in the north part of the prefecture. japan and the united states agreed on the relocation in 2006. okinawa found more than 500 problems in the first report. the new report assesses noise disturbances over a wider area and takes into account the possibility that u.s. military aircraft could fly off course. the offials say ty will also address the problem of low frequency noise. experts say the defense ministry is expected to apply to the okinawa government to start reclaiming land for the relocation under the new cabinet. >>> times have changed for japanese electronic firms and many hav
japan controls the islands. china and taiwan cla them. >> translator: we haven't requested additional patrol vessels for our fleet but it's becoming necessary to add more ships and we'll need more personnel to staff them. >> disputes and missile testing in north korea make more patrols a necessity. >>> the defense ministr had to rewrite its original report after hundreds of problem were found. it's the impact of moving the station in the north part of the prefecture. japan...
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his mother, his mother, the first of regeneration in hawaii, his father emigrating from japan, at a time when there was strong in real prejudice that still existed in america -- a man who came of age as the secondary war burst upon the scene, and that very prejudiced against japanese-americans reached a crescendo. december 7, 1942, as the majority leader has alluded to, on the way to mass or on the way to church with your grandfather, listening to the radio about the bombing that was taking place in pearl harbor, and as danny told the story, over several times, at least i heard it, he thought it was an orson welles kind of thing. he and his father drove, looking at the horizon, and could see pearl harbor, the bombs bursting. he was then labeled an enemy alien. he was labeled an enemy aliens, as his family was, because of his japanese ancestry. but he fought. he fought for the chance to fight for his country. he had to fight for the chance to fight for his country, not just to prove that he was a loyal american, but because he knew, he knew what was at stake, because it was the right thin
his mother, his mother, the first of regeneration in hawaii, his father emigrating from japan, at a time when there was strong in real prejudice that still existed in america -- a man who came of age as the secondary war burst upon the scene, and that very prejudiced against japanese-americans reached a crescendo. december 7, 1942, as the majority leader has alluded to, on the way to mass or on the way to church with your grandfather, listening to the radio about the bombing that was taking...
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you know, i think that has pushed japan to the right. prime -- mr. abe might become prime minister again. when he became prime minister about, i guess, five, six years ago, on the first day that he became prime minister, he was greeted by hu jintao because he was considered to be so much better than mr. koizumi from a chinese perspective. muche's running now on a more nationalistic stance, but even by japanese standards, he's not far to the right, because mr. ishihara is even further to the right. so i feel the whole sort of spectrum in japan has been pushed to the right, mainly as a result of dealing with china, and you can see the way that china is transforming the politics and the foreign policies of countries throughout the region. >> you know, in your book, you talk a lot of about -- despite the efforts over the last decade to sort of fusecate, if that's a word, its pervasive role, the chinese communist party is deeply involved in all aspects of chinese society. talk about that a little. i mean, you know, sometimes we forget that china is a comm
you know, i think that has pushed japan to the right. prime -- mr. abe might become prime minister again. when he became prime minister about, i guess, five, six years ago, on the first day that he became prime minister, he was greeted by hu jintao because he was considered to be so much better than mr. koizumi from a chinese perspective. muche's running now on a more nationalistic stance, but even by japanese standards, he's not far to the right, because mr. ishihara is even further to the...
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why are we looking to places like japan with multi-family units and very affordable? >> i am the eco friendly -- on the eco friendly units, to the extent we're doing new construction at the lower end, there has been a move by towards much greener buildings and a recognition that you can keep the operating cost down and you can make an enormous dent in the affordability. in terms of interest of the governments in affordable housing, i think at the state and local level, there is a huge interest. the places that have been hardest hit by the housing problem have been hardest hit in their pocketbooks. these are the places where they are having a problem paying police and firefighters as well as taking care of huge quantities of vacant buildings. >> we have time for one more question. >> it seems that there are many forms of stimulus for the housing bubble. the speaker talked about the government subsidies in forms of taxes and property tax deduction. the fiscal cliff is an opportunity -- there hasn't been enough discussion of an intermediate discussion supporting home own
why are we looking to places like japan with multi-family units and very affordable? >> i am the eco friendly -- on the eco friendly units, to the extent we're doing new construction at the lower end, there has been a move by towards much greener buildings and a recognition that you can keep the operating cost down and you can make an enormous dent in the affordability. in terms of interest of the governments in affordable housing, i think at the state and local level, there is a huge...
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forces in japan. the house and senate armed services committees held a conference on the national defense authorization act for fiscal 2013. the committees approved a budget of $26 million for the marine's transfer. the bill is likely to be enacted later this week through votes in the house and senate sessions. congress froze funding in the previous fiscal year, citing a lack of progress and relocating the futenma air station in okinawa. japanese and u.s. officials earlier this year agreed to proceed with the transfer separating it from the futenma relocation issue. the u.s. military plans to transfer 9,000 marines to guam, hawaii, australia, and elsewhere. >>> researchers at a thinktank for japan's defense ministry are warning that the chinese navy may start getting active near the disputed senkaku islands. japan controls the islands in the east china sea. china and taiwan claim the islands. the national institute for defense studies released a report on china's security policy, focusing on its recen
forces in japan. the house and senate armed services committees held a conference on the national defense authorization act for fiscal 2013. the committees approved a budget of $26 million for the marine's transfer. the bill is likely to be enacted later this week through votes in the house and senate sessions. congress froze funding in the previous fiscal year, citing a lack of progress and relocating the futenma air station in okinawa. japanese and u.s. officials earlier this year agreed to...
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>> japan should restore its political stability and economic viability. then japan and the u.s. should solve first existing issues and consolidate partnerships. i think many asia-pacific countries would like to see that. >> you mentioned japan should solve its own problems first, revive the economy would be one of them. how doourng the u.s.-led trans pacific partnership free-trade agreement would play into that. >> i think it is a great opportunity. we should accelerate our consultation, and when we get into negotiations, we should try to make that agreement as favorable to us as possible and it to the other countries as well. >> we should at least start talking? >> yes, i think so. >> as we heard earlier in the report the dispute over the territory in the east china sea drove a wedge between japan and china. what's your take on this, and how do you think the u.s. leaders view this issue. >> i think i'd like to say three things. one, we should restrain both of us, china and japan, and that's what we are doing. second, we should abide by international laws and norms. we should no
>> japan should restore its political stability and economic viability. then japan and the u.s. should solve first existing issues and consolidate partnerships. i think many asia-pacific countries would like to see that. >> you mentioned japan should solve its own problems first, revive the economy would be one of them. how doourng the u.s.-led trans pacific partnership free-trade agreement would play into that. >> i think it is a great opportunity. we should accelerate our...
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this rattled a few cages in southeast asia and japan. they're obvious points of contention in the islands. i still do not know who we think this man is. there will still be a lot of pieces missing. >> much does that matter to the united states? >> -- how much does that matter to the united states? >> a lot. it is important for us, important for the world economy, also important for china. we do not have a great sense of the policies of xi jinping because china is ruled by a committee of seven. he may be the future president, the new head of the communist party, head of the military right now, but he has got to develop a consensus among the other members of the group of seven. he may be the leader of the group of seven, but he has got to get their support. he has got to develop that coalition. it may take him awhile to consolidate his alliances and figure out where he can move and at what pace. we really will not know for a wild exactly how fast, how far he is going to move and what areas he will emphasize. >> as his leadership team is ,
this rattled a few cages in southeast asia and japan. they're obvious points of contention in the islands. i still do not know who we think this man is. there will still be a lot of pieces missing. >> much does that matter to the united states? >> -- how much does that matter to the united states? >> a lot. it is important for us, important for the world economy, also important for china. we do not have a great sense of the policies of xi jinping because china is ruled by a...
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japan time, right here on "newsline." >>> u.s. sailors are suing the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. they claim tokyo electric power company issued misleading information after the disaster there last year and they claim they were exposed to radiation. the nine plaintiffs include eight members of the "uss ronald reagan," and they were deployed just off the plant shortly after the disaster. the plaintiffs filed their suit last week at the u.s. federal court in san diego. they argue that tepco officials misrepresented the dangers and gave them a false sense of security. the suit says that increased their risk of developing cancer. but it does not specify levels of radiation exposure. they're demanding the utility pay $10 million in damages to each of them and $220 million to set up a fund for future medical costs. tepco officials say they have not yet seen the details of the case. >>> new year postcards are an essential part of the ritual of seeing in the new year in japan. sent to friends, family and associates, th
japan time, right here on "newsline." >>> u.s. sailors are suing the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. they claim tokyo electric power company issued misleading information after the disaster there last year and they claim they were exposed to radiation. the nine plaintiffs include eight members of the "uss ronald reagan," and they were deployed just off the plant shortly after the disaster. the plaintiffs filed their suit last week at the u.s....
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money is abundant in japan. that's why confidence is not going to disappear. >> reporter: economic policy is high up. the future of japan's monetary policy is in the hands of voters. >> besides the democratic party and the liberal democratic party candidates from the following parties are also running in the general election. that does wrap it up in business for this hour. we are seeing the nikkei trading positively. i'll leave you with a check on markets. >>> most spoken ahead of the award ceremony. he referred to the control of the publications by chinese authorities. he says he does not support sensorship but says it exists in every country and is sometimes necessary to stop rumors and defamation. reporters asked whether he intends to call on the chinese government to release the writer who remains in prison. he said he hope lu would be freed as soon as possible. >>> as the governments of japan and china over the islands, some japanese were caught in the middle. we have one man's story. >> reporter: people in
money is abundant in japan. that's why confidence is not going to disappear. >> reporter: economic policy is high up. the future of japan's monetary policy is in the hands of voters. >> besides the democratic party and the liberal democratic party candidates from the following parties are also running in the general election. that does wrap it up in business for this hour. we are seeing the nikkei trading positively. i'll leave you with a check on markets. >>> most spoken...
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/japan security treaty. the national defense authorization act sets the framework for the defense budget. the legislation was amended to state the u.s. acknowledges japan's administration of the islands. but it stresses that the american government takes no official position on the islands' sovereignty. the bill also reaffirms the u.s. commitment to japan under article v of the bilateral security treaty. the article says the american military will defend japan in the event of an attack. >>> japan coast guard crews have been patrolling the senkaku islands around the clock. they also have to be prepared for disasters. officers warn an aging fleet is making it hard for crews to keep up. >> reporter: the iwame patrols the sea of japan. the coast guard ship is based in shimane prefecture on the sea of japan. she's a large vessel, 78 meters long. after 32 years on the job, the iwame is showing her age. the coast guard would like to replace each of its 120 vessels every 25 years. but about three out of ten have bee
/japan security treaty. the national defense authorization act sets the framework for the defense budget. the legislation was amended to state the u.s. acknowledges japan's administration of the islands. but it stresses that the american government takes no official position on the islands' sovereignty. the bill also reaffirms the u.s. commitment to japan under article v of the bilateral security treaty. the article says the american military will defend japan in the event of an attack....
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>> japan should restore its political stability and economic viability and then japan and u.s. should solve first existing issues and consolidate our partnership. i think many asian countries -- asia-pacific countries would like to see that. >> right. and you mention japan should solve its own problems first, revive the economy would be one of them. how do you think the u.s.-led transpacific partnership free trade agreement would play into that? >> i think ttp is a great opportunity. we should accelerate our consultation and when we get into negotiations, i think we should try to make that agreement as favorable to us as possible and to the other countries as well. >> so, we should at least start talking? >> yes, i think so. >> as we heard earlier in the report, the dispute over territory in the east china sea has driven a wedge between japan and china. what's your take on this and how do you think the u.s. leaders view this issue? >> i think i'd like to say three things. one, we should restrain, both of us, china and japan, and that's what we're doing. second, we should abide
>> japan should restore its political stability and economic viability and then japan and u.s. should solve first existing issues and consolidate our partnership. i think many asian countries -- asia-pacific countries would like to see that. >> right. and you mention japan should solve its own problems first, revive the economy would be one of them. how do you think the u.s.-led transpacific partnership free trade agreement would play into that? >> i think ttp is a great...
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we do begin with breaking news out of japan right now. a strong earthquake hit the northeastern part of the country this morning. and it has triggered a tsunami warning. >> the quake measured a 7.3. it was centered in the pacific ocean. it was strong enough to cause buildings to sway in tokyo for several minutes. abc's akiko fujita is in tokyo with the very latest by phone. high, akiko. >> reporter: you're right. this quake hit about 5:18 p.m. local time. this is the largest quake we have felt in tokyo this year. to give you an idea of the intensity, in japan, they have a one to seven scale. this was about a five. it's a very strong quake, felt all the way out here. the big concern right now is the possibility of a tsunami along the northeast coast of japan. that is the same area that was devastated last year during 2011. right now, we have not seen any reports of tsunami waves just yet. the meteorological agency here has forecast waves about three feet high to hit the miyagi prefecture. we've not gotten any reports of a tsunami. but all
we do begin with breaking news out of japan right now. a strong earthquake hit the northeastern part of the country this morning. and it has triggered a tsunami warning. >> the quake measured a 7.3. it was centered in the pacific ocean. it was strong enough to cause buildings to sway in tokyo for several minutes. abc's akiko fujita is in tokyo with the very latest by phone. high, akiko. >> reporter: you're right. this quake hit about 5:18 p.m. local time. this is the largest quake...
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some imported from the pacific northwest or japan or other countries. >> local in creance play a role in all of the ingredients. there is almost zero crossover from one menu to the next. the only exception is a round pancake filled with anything from the coach used to travel. on the diamond menu, you will find this christine poached oysters presented in a leaf and a dessert of bacon ice-cream topped with whiskey butterscotch. the deer menu offers mushroom consomme served in elegant italian espresso cups. it includes a buttermilk biscuit, a smear of bacon fat to spread on the biscuit, a spoonful of apple mustard, and pink marshmallow. there is also a dish with a mini skillet with a slow-coached quale. it takes a while because you get eight courses and as many as 20 opinion the menu. and you can spend anywhere from $65 during the weekend two hundred dollars for the saturday night diamond. it is three stars for elizabeth. one of the best new restaurants of 2012. >> that is right around the corner from here. >> for more on this new restaurant, tax bill tonight. >> and the local lottery dr
some imported from the pacific northwest or japan or other countries. >> local in creance play a role in all of the ingredients. there is almost zero crossover from one menu to the next. the only exception is a round pancake filled with anything from the coach used to travel. on the diamond menu, you will find this christine poached oysters presented in a leaf and a dessert of bacon ice-cream topped with whiskey butterscotch. the deer menu offers mushroom consomme served in elegant...
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for northern japan as well as the north coast of western japan. behind it a large high pressure system is keeping things dry. all along the rim of this high pressure area, very strong winds are blowing. that's resulting in highways and strong northern winds are quiting with warmer air light showers for southern showers as the high pressure system descends down rain should be tapering off here. here are your temperatures. very frigid up toward the beiji. tokyo is a different story. your high in seoul is expected to be only minus 4 on wednesday. tokyo should be cooling down to 8 degrees tomorrow. on the western size of asia stronger cold air from central russia is producing lots of he have snow and also lower than average temperatures. this is the footage coming out of ukraine. ef snow has caused numerous car accident and people are busy shoveling snow off roads. conditions are improving in eastern europe. lower than average temperatures will remain throughout the day. out toward the west turning quite wet and windy across the british isles as well
for northern japan as well as the north coast of western japan. behind it a large high pressure system is keeping things dry. all along the rim of this high pressure area, very strong winds are blowing. that's resulting in highways and strong northern winds are quiting with warmer air light showers for southern showers as the high pressure system descends down rain should be tapering off here. here are your temperatures. very frigid up toward the beiji. tokyo is a different story. your high in...
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you can see it in japan. the reason for that is that the number of workers supporting the proportionate number of retirees to ross over time. there simply is not as much money being kicked into a system. stuart: japan has a far bigger debt than any european country and far bigger than the united states. i think that is true as a proportion of the gdp. >> when you add all the debt to gather, the figure is far higher. in fact, it is closer to 500% of gdp. stuart: hold on, let's get back to america. we have a lower birthrate. the loss in american history. but don't we also have mass immigration, which makes up, i think, for a lower birthrate. our population still experience. we are nowhere near the japan issue, really. >> this is the beginning of another step that reinforces the fact that we are headed down the same path. japan has had eight failed fiscal stimulus programs. we have had three or four, depending on how you count them. at what point, do we stop in washington and say we may have a fundamental proble
you can see it in japan. the reason for that is that the number of workers supporting the proportionate number of retirees to ross over time. there simply is not as much money being kicked into a system. stuart: japan has a far bigger debt than any european country and far bigger than the united states. i think that is true as a proportion of the gdp. >> when you add all the debt to gather, the figure is far higher. in fact, it is closer to 500% of gdp. stuart: hold on, let's get back to...
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breaking news in japan. a very powerful earthquake in the pacific ocean triggered a tsunami warning in this morning. it caused buildings to sway in tokyo. >>> bracing for more violence in egypt. soldiers in barbed-wire barricades block the palace in congress. >>> and today is december 7th, 71 years to the day after the japanese attack on pearl harbor, a day that will live in infamy. flags are at half-staff to honor the 2,400 americans who died. >>> showers from portland to seattle. snow in the cascades, northern rockies and upper midwest. also, showers from chicago to new york. >>> finally from us this morning, the late-night comics can't seem to get enough of the goings on in washington. >> nor could we. and we start with stephen colbert addressing new speculation he would run for senate from his own state of south carolina. >> tonight's big story comes from my home state of south carolina. big, breaking news in this town. senator jim demint, a tea party favorite and conservative icon, is surprisingly resig
breaking news in japan. a very powerful earthquake in the pacific ocean triggered a tsunami warning in this morning. it caused buildings to sway in tokyo. >>> bracing for more violence in egypt. soldiers in barbed-wire barricades block the palace in congress. >>> and today is december 7th, 71 years to the day after the japanese attack on pearl harbor, a day that will live in infamy. flags are at half-staff to honor the 2,400 americans who died. >>> showers from...
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strengthening japan/ize lie yans is the first step toward rebuilding japan's diplomacy and security. >> abe promised the central government will take the lead in rebuilding disaster-hit regions in northeastern japan, especially fukushima prefecture, home to the damaged nuclear plant. the new prime minister says he will achieve results as soon as possible to redeem the trust of the japanese people. >>> prime minister abe's launched his cabinet tuesday after the top lawmakers elected him to the top job. both houses of parliament elected abe as prime minister, a post he held between 2006 and 2007. abe is the first politician in 64 years to return to the position after resigning. his liberal democrats ruled japan almost continuously for half a century. abe has spent the past week or so shaping his cabinet. he has filled it with some new faces and some familiar ones. y. shihide suga has taken on the job of cabinet secretary that makes him the head government spokesperson. he announced the roster of ministers. former prime minister taro aso takes the row. he is taking on the post of deputy
strengthening japan/ize lie yans is the first step toward rebuilding japan's diplomacy and security. >> abe promised the central government will take the lead in rebuilding disaster-hit regions in northeastern japan, especially fukushima prefecture, home to the damaged nuclear plant. the new prime minister says he will achieve results as soon as possible to redeem the trust of the japanese people. >>> prime minister abe's launched his cabinet tuesday after the top lawmakers...
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he stages a comeback of his career, and japan -- named japan's prime minister again. it set off political instability, and i want to learn from the previous experience. including the setbacks. >> the immediate challenge is the economy. years of industrial decline, an aging population, and slumping exports have drags japan and the stagnation. they increase public spending and revitalize growth. >> he has shown to the nation that his administration has to be the wind that could pull out japan's economy. >> of the nationalist politics will be tested, especially in an ongoing territorial dispute with china. they have long wanted to rewrite the pacifist constitution that allows only a military for self-defense. >> this is how to reshape of the culture of japanese postwar society. he has written about these things in the past and that is what he is concerned with. >> a cabinet of new faces from his liberal democratic party. they will have to win over a public weary of revolving door politics and convinces people that the best of times is still ahead. >> toyoda agrees to pay
he stages a comeback of his career, and japan -- named japan's prime minister again. it set off political instability, and i want to learn from the previous experience. including the setbacks. >> the immediate challenge is the economy. years of industrial decline, an aging population, and slumping exports have drags japan and the stagnation. they increase public spending and revitalize growth. >> he has shown to the nation that his administration has to be the wind that could pull...
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it is a chance for japan to rebuild trust. the new administration should swiftly present a clear direction. they need to quickly state the energy portfolio and decide on the use of nuclear energy in the first half of next year. >> reporter: people in japan are frustrated because they don't know where their country's energy policy is headed and what the future holds for nuclear power. they want clarity. prime minister abe's decision on this issue will face plenty of scrutiny and will be among the first of many tests for his administration. >>> stocks rallied here in tokyo, fukushima from the business team. they are here with more. >> the core index advanced for the fourth session in a row mainly on back of weaker yen, the japanese yen. the tokyo stock market closed the final session of 2012 at the year's highest level. investors are hoping prime minister shinzo abe's administration will tackle inflation and spur economic growth. a festive mood dominated at a ceremony that marked the end of trading for the year at the tokyo stoc
it is a chance for japan to rebuild trust. the new administration should swiftly present a clear direction. they need to quickly state the energy portfolio and decide on the use of nuclear energy in the first half of next year. >> reporter: people in japan are frustrated because they don't know where their country's energy policy is headed and what the future holds for nuclear power. they want clarity. prime minister abe's decision on this issue will face plenty of scrutiny and will be...
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europe and japan on their backs and the u.s. dollar as the international system's reserve currency. that is vital to the system we're in. it is not just the 1930's and that new deal. the dominant parties might be called regime parties. there were able to use their political strength to implement and caring for the basic themes around which these political settlements were organized. jefferson's party put forth a teams of democracy and expansion. after are the themes of national regulation and internationalism. the u.s. has rarely had a two- party system but rather, a one and a half party system consisting of a regime party and a competitor forced to adapt its dominant position. these competitors, the whigs of the 1840's and the republicans of the post-war iraq occasionally won national elections. it is interesting to read the platforms of the democratic party in the 1840's because the assault the whigs for copying them. that was the case. the federalist party which died era,n the jefferson nian did not try to do that and they did die out. issues developed that could not be addressed
europe and japan on their backs and the u.s. dollar as the international system's reserve currency. that is vital to the system we're in. it is not just the 1930's and that new deal. the dominant parties might be called regime parties. there were able to use their political strength to implement and caring for the basic themes around which these political settlements were organized. jefferson's party put forth a teams of democracy and expansion. after are the themes of national regulation and...
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ongoing demonstrations to end japan's nuclear program entirely demonstrate a clear change in japan. more and more japanese are questioning their leaders. >> in that sense, the fukushima disaster has definitely made voters more politically active. it has made them take a more critical look at the government. the anti-nuclear movement is growing. it is taking root and teaming up with movements around the world. in general, there is a move towards alternative lifestyles, and that is certainly playing a big role on the political stage. >> questions also surround japan's weakened economy. sony was recently downgraded to junk status by ratings agency fitch. japan's once booming auto industry has also seen a slump in sales. competition from china and south korea continues to grow. china is also showing increasing confidence in its military operations. this year, japan and china have been locked in a saber-rattling showdown over the uninhabited, but highly disputed island group called the senkaku by the japanese. the conflict has provided a bullhorn for japan's far right. >> i don't think j
ongoing demonstrations to end japan's nuclear program entirely demonstrate a clear change in japan. more and more japanese are questioning their leaders. >> in that sense, the fukushima disaster has definitely made voters more politically active. it has made them take a more critical look at the government. the anti-nuclear movement is growing. it is taking root and teaming up with movements around the world. in general, there is a move towards alternative lifestyles, and that is...
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referring to the budget in japan, they reported china-japan is in the worst state. it adds that tensions could be eased through diplomatic channels. china has repeatedly sent ships into japanese waters around the senkaku, apparently to jeopardize japan and to recognize that opposition exists. china says japan's stubborn position could push it further. china-japan relations, as well as northeast asia's security instability will face difficult challenges. analysts said the report is thought to be aimed at thwarting further moves of the president to be inaugerated this week. >>> park began picking her team of aides and adviser lawmaker yohuhu is her chief of staff. the 67-year-old yu is an ally of pug. he is known as an expert in economic policy. >> clie chinese leaders are wary of the incoming government. >>> park began picking her team of aides and advisers. lawmaker yohuhu is her chief of staff. the 67-year-old yu is an ally of park. he is known as an expert in economic policy. park says pug will play a strong role at shaping foreign policy. she also named yun as he
referring to the budget in japan, they reported china-japan is in the worst state. it adds that tensions could be eased through diplomatic channels. china has repeatedly sent ships into japanese waters around the senkaku, apparently to jeopardize japan and to recognize that opposition exists. china says japan's stubborn position could push it further. china-japan relations, as well as northeast asia's security instability will face difficult challenges. analysts said the report is thought to be...
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i want to make a new start for japan in the belief that there will be no revival for japan without the recovery of fukushima. this election is about whether we can move forward with what we have to do or turn back the clock and return to the politics of old. >> translator: i will bring the economy out of deflation, correct the high yen, lead economic growth, enrich people's lives, and recover an economy where young people don't have to worry about finding jobs. i'll strengthen social security and will promote the reconstruction of the disaster-hit northeast. we'll aim to take back power by winning a majority along with the new komeito party. >> candidates from the following parties are also running -- tomorrow party, new komeito, restoration party, japanese communist party, your party, social democratic party. new party daichi, people's new party, new party nippon, and new renaissance party. candidates are trying to win one of the 480 seats in the lower house. there are 300 single-seat districts. parties win a number of the other 180 seats depending on how much of the proportional repr
i want to make a new start for japan in the belief that there will be no revival for japan without the recovery of fukushima. this election is about whether we can move forward with what we have to do or turn back the clock and return to the politics of old. >> translator: i will bring the economy out of deflation, correct the high yen, lead economic growth, enrich people's lives, and recover an economy where young people don't have to worry about finding jobs. i'll strengthen social...
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the regulators say there's a fault under the nuclear plant in central japan, too. the findings are raising questions about the safety of plants across the country. >> translator: i feel deceived and as angry with the state. >> translator: precise data should be open to reassure residents. >> reporter: the village's mayor says he worries about what will happen to the local economy if the plant does not restart. >> translator: i'm doubtful whether there were enough discussions. only a handful of experts in a short time to make an important decision. >> reporter: on friday the experts will check whether a fault under the ohi plant in western japan is active. they will look at three of the plants in the new year. tomoko kamata, nhk world. >>> the nuclear regulation authority is also working on new guidelines for evacuations should another accident happen at a nuclear plant. but experts say there isn't enough solid science in a draft outline, so they say they will need more time to finish their plans. >>> the nra decided to base the new guidelines on actual radiation re
the regulators say there's a fault under the nuclear plant in central japan, too. the findings are raising questions about the safety of plants across the country. >> translator: i feel deceived and as angry with the state. >> translator: precise data should be open to reassure residents. >> reporter: the village's mayor says he worries about what will happen to the local economy if the plant does not restart. >> translator: i'm doubtful whether there were enough...
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i mentioned what was happening with japan. the bank of japan concluded its two-day policy meeting. for plenty more on what's happening in asia and japan, let's get straight out to diedra. >> it was a lot of buy on the rumor, sell on the stock. after the boj's decision, we did see the nikkei 225 drift downwards, about 1.2%. analysts say investors are asking what is the long-term plan for this market? it has run up nearly 16% in the last six weeks, five weeks, rather. so taking a bit of a breather and investors reassessing what long-term growth in japan is going to look like and the implications of that boj decision. the boj, of course, releasing an additional 10 trillion yen in monetary stimulus. so that's what we are looking at in japan. in korea, a different story. we had some upside. this market was closed yesterday when these indexes gained. more importantly, the presidential election, korea yesterday elected its first female president seen as market and business friendly. ta gave the market a boost. the greater chinese markets continued to be volatile today, particularly the sh
i mentioned what was happening with japan. the bank of japan concluded its two-day policy meeting. for plenty more on what's happening in asia and japan, let's get straight out to diedra. >> it was a lot of buy on the rumor, sell on the stock. after the boj's decision, we did see the nikkei 225 drift downwards, about 1.2%. analysts say investors are asking what is the long-term plan for this market? it has run up nearly 16% in the last six weeks, five weeks, rather. so taking a bit of a...
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/japan alliance is the first step towards rebuilding japan's diplomacy and security. >> abe promised his government would take the lead in rebuilding northeastern japan. he will achieve results as soon as possible to regain the trust of the japanese people. he said his cabinet is designed to overcome crisis. he was elected as prime minister, a post he held before between 2006 and 2007. he's the first politician in 64 years to return to the position after resigning. abe filled the cabinet with familiar faces and new ones. he appointed suga as chief cabinet secretary. that makes him the head government spokesperson. aso is his deputy. he will serve as finance minister and financial services minister. the new foreign minister is fumio kishida. he served in the previous cabinet. onodera is defense minister. he's well versed in dip ro mat tick and security issues. he chaired a lower house committee in okinawa and the northern territories. a newly created post for akira amari for the council on economic and fiscal policy which was cut by the previous government. we asked people in central
/japan alliance is the first step towards rebuilding japan's diplomacy and security. >> abe promised his government would take the lead in rebuilding northeastern japan. he will achieve results as soon as possible to regain the trust of the japanese people. he said his cabinet is designed to overcome crisis. he was elected as prime minister, a post he held before between 2006 and 2007. he's the first politician in 64 years to return to the position after resigning. abe filled the cabinet...
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on the sea of the japan side. if you want to go out and watch the sunrise new year's morning, clear skies are going to be expected down towards tokyo. get out there -- if you are in tokyo it's going to be a sunny one on new year's. here's a look at your extended forecast. >>> it's now official, guinness world records confirmed a 115-year-old japanese man is the world's oldest living person. not only that, he is also the oldest man in history. he lives in kyoto prefecture, western japan. he reached the age of 115 years and 53 days on friday. he was born in april 1887. he worked at the post office and after he retired took up farming. he has 14 children, 25 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. >> thank you very much. you are very kind. he was hospitalized about two weeks ago but is recovering. on wednesday he expressed his gratitude both in japanese and english when he was given a bouquet of flowers at the hospital. we'll be back in 30 minutes with more news, i'm gene otani, thanks very much for joi
on the sea of the japan side. if you want to go out and watch the sunrise new year's morning, clear skies are going to be expected down towards tokyo. get out there -- if you are in tokyo it's going to be a sunny one on new year's. here's a look at your extended forecast. >>> it's now official, guinness world records confirmed a 115-year-old japanese man is the world's oldest living person. not only that, he is also the oldest man in history. he lives in kyoto prefecture, western...
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on the sea of the japan side. if you want to go out and watch the sunrise new year's morning, clear skies are going to be expected down towards tokyo. get out there -- if you are in tokyo it's going to be a sunny one on new year's. here's a look at your extended forecast. >>> it's now official, guinness world records confirmed a 115-year-old japanese man is the world's oldest living person. not only that, he is also the oldest man in history. he lives in kyoto prefecture, western japan. he reached the age of 115 years and 253 days on friday. he was born in april 1887. he worked at the post office and after he retired took up farming. he has 14 children, 25 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. >> thank you very much. you are very kind. he was hospitalized about two weeks ago but is recovering. on wednesday he expressed his gratitude both in japanese and english when he was given a bouquet of flowers at the hospital. we'll be back in 30 minutes with more news, i'm gene otani, thanks very much for jo
on the sea of the japan side. if you want to go out and watch the sunrise new year's morning, clear skies are going to be expected down towards tokyo. get out there -- if you are in tokyo it's going to be a sunny one on new year's. here's a look at your extended forecast. >>> it's now official, guinness world records confirmed a 115-year-old japanese man is the world's oldest living person. not only that, he is also the oldest man in history. he lives in kyoto prefecture, western...
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officials from the governments of myanmar and japan signed a memorandum giving japan exclusive rights to develop a special economic zone. the park is 20 kilometers from myanmar's largest city. >> i possibly hope and i'm very confident that this creation and the friendship between the two countries will be even deeper and stronger. ever after and the years after. >> translator: myanmar has officially confirmed that we will take a leading role in the development. it is a huge step for japan. >> combining the strengths of its public and private sectors, the japanese government is trumpeting the industrial park as a flagship project. japan won the deal after facing competition from rivals, including china and south korea. a group of firms is currently conducting preconstruction surveys. the site will cover 2,400 hectares, making it one of the biggest industrial parks in the world. there will be challenges in tracting more companies to the industrial zone as vast areas are lacking power and water supply systems. >>> vietnam, another key partner for japan. in hanoi, general director level t
officials from the governments of myanmar and japan signed a memorandum giving japan exclusive rights to develop a special economic zone. the park is 20 kilometers from myanmar's largest city. >> i possibly hope and i'm very confident that this creation and the friendship between the two countries will be even deeper and stronger. ever after and the years after. >> translator: myanmar has officially confirmed that we will take a leading role in the development. it is a huge step for...